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GN62 HWA

2012 Skoda Octavia

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,499 mi
Last recorded176,499 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Skoda Octavia86,077 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN62 HWA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 176,499 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 164,019 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 164,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 151,946 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 142,210 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 130,509 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 130,509 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 117,592 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2020 101,088 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s corrosion to inner diameter of brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Nov 2019 88,242 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2018 72,005 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2018 72,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 57,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 48,852 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 48,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 34,240 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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GN62 HWA is a 2012 Skoda Octavia in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,077 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN62 HWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GN62 HWA is a 2012 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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